21.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced slightly in light trading.

22.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced with buying in banking, telecommunications and technology shares, including Sony, NTT DoCoMo and NEC.

23.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced with buying of technology issues and banking stocks leading the morning rally.

24.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced as export-oriented issues, including autos and technology stocks, moved higher.

25.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index initially advanced following an overnight rally on Wall Street.

26.   On the stock market, the Nikkei index advanced on the heels of an overnight advance on Wall Street.

27.   The blue-chip index has advanced for five weeks on increasing signs that business is improving.

28.   The index advanced on arbitrage-linked buying following rising futures prices.

29.   The index has been advancing for the last year and a half.

30.   The index has been advancing for the last nineteen months.